Leadership and strategic planning
Effective leadership and strategic planning skills are the keys to success for any CIO. As more CIOs are expected to speak the language of the business and contribute to the success of the organization, leadership and strategic planning skills are essential. Find information and advice on effective leadership and strategic planning for CIOs, including news, tips and other resources, in this topic section.
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Tip
28 Dec 2022
12 must-read digital transformation books in 2023
Looking for information on digital transformation? Our list of 12 must-reads covers everything from formulating a digital strategy to using the network effect to launch products. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Dec 2022
How companies can overcome the IT worker shortage
Research shows organizations are still struggling to bring in IT talent. We identify the reasons why there's a shortage and what CIOs and other IT leaders can do to combat it. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Mar 2023
Exploring GPT-3 architecture
With 175 billion parameters, GPT-3 is one of the largest and most well-known neural networks available for natural language applications. Learn why people are so pumped about it. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Mar 2023
5 ways to boost morale during Employee Spirit Month
Some ways to keep employee morale high include giving recognition, planning a team activity and offering incentives. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Mar 2023
Top 4 unified endpoint management software vendors in 2023
UEM software is vital for helping IT manage every type of endpoint an organization uses. Explore some of the top vendors and how they compare. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
U.S. senators renew efforts to rein in big tech, ban TikTok
U.S. senators showed concern for national security when it comes to popular tech platforms owned and operated by foreign entities through the introduction of the RESTRICT Act. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Is ransomware declining? Not so fast, experts say
While some 2022 ransomware statistics indicate a possible 'decline' in activity, threat researchers warn there's more to the picture than the numbers suggest. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Mar 2023
Compare capabilities of Office 365 MDM vs. Intune
Office 365 MDM and Intune both offer the ability to manage mobile devices, but Intune provides deeper management and security. Delve into this comparison of the two consoles. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
IceFire ransomware targets Linux, exploits IBM vulnerability
IceFire ransomware actors have shifted their attention to Linux servers and are actively exploiting a known vulnerability in IBM's Aspera Faspex file sharing software. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
ThoughtSpot integrates with GPT-3 to boost analytics suite
With the integration, the analytics vendor plans to launch Sage, a tool designed to enhance natural language search and enable users to develop data products with generative AI. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
09 Mar 2023
Build a PowerShell performance monitoring script step by step
A PowerShell performance monitoring script defines and keeps track of system metrics. Learn to set up and query performance counters and use the results to build an HTML report. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Mar 2023
Cisco hybrid work bundle enhances employee experience
This series of UC blogs examines Cisco's hybrid work bundle, Neat's new Neat Pulse offering and how Zoho Workplace increases work productivity. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
SAP Datasphere looks to build a business data fabric
A new service on SAP Business Technology Platform is aimed at helping companies get value from SAP and non-SAP data by keeping context when data moves. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
GitHub 2FA plan adds SMS, account lockout safeguards
GitHub has added SMS support and fresh account lockout prevention features to its phased rollout plans as it prepares to implement a 2FA requirement for accounts beginning Monday. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Vodafone rolls out reliable 4G to nearly 60 rural UK locations
Vodafone increases access to a reliable 4G connection across the UK, enabling businesses and customers in rural locations to enjoy faster, more reliable speeds and higher quality voice calls Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Millions in the Arab world use VPNs to overcome restrictions and bandwidth throttling
Citizens in the Arab world are using VPNs to help them bypass internet restrictions and increase available bandwidth Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Nokia lands African deals for iSIM, AVA software for Egypt smart city
Comms tech provider announces African deployments as Airtel plans to roll out iSIM secure connect technology in several countries while it also joins partnership to enable smart city dwellers in Egypt to use the internet to order, activate and pay for utilities Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Reality of ‘more with less’ is hurting digitisation efforts, says research
SoftwareOne highlights the strain facing customers that are having to do ‘more with less’ Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Mar 2023
No- and low-code AI's role in the enterprise
Low-code tools enable noncoders to build and deploy AI applications. The growing list of these tools ensures that AI development is no longer confined to experts. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
09 Mar 2023
PowerShell Move-Item examples for file, folder management
You can take the pain out of regular administrative tasks, such as migrating and organizing data from your users, with these advanced automation scripts. Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Mar 2023
Why enterprise SecOps strategies must include XDR and MDR
Adopting extended detection and response and employing managed detection and response services may be the missing pieces of the SOC modernization puzzle. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Startup's latest large language model rivals GPT-3
Jurassic-2 is the latest model from AI21 Labs. The model is the successor to Jurassic-1, which was trained on 178 billion parameters, 3 billion parameters more than GPT-3. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Eutelsat, Intelsat and SES, CFE ink multi-orbit contracts enhancing satellite connectivity
Leading satellite operators add multi-orbit assets providing connectivity service for air, land and sea customers where demand is booming, and SES collaboration accelerates Mexican Government’s ‘internet for all’ initiative Continue Reading
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Tutorial
09 Mar 2023
Step-by-step guide: Get started with Weave for Kubernetes
Looking to streamline network management for Kubernetes clusters? Learn when and how to use CNI plugins, then walk through the steps of a Weave installation for Kubernetes. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Babble hits M&A trail to bolster Microsoft position
Channel player Babble adds two more firms to its growing list of acquisitions as it continues to grow the business Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Komprise Analysis offers standalone SaaS data visibility tools
Analytical capabilities of the data management vendor's flagship product are now available as a separate SaaS to help provide better visibility into enterprise data. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Mar 2023
How SSD data reduction can help enterprises
Data reduction techniques have been difficult to achieve on SSDs, but vendors appear to be making progress. The more effective the data reduction, the more affordable SSDs become. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Orange signs agreement with OneWeb to enhance and expand global connectivity
Telco Orange partners with satellite operator OneWeb to improve and expand connectivity, particularly in rural and remote areas across Europe, Latin America and Africa, and enhance business offering with broadband and low latency solutions Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Mar 2023
Face tech – recognising the retail opportunity
From age verification to catching criminals, how are retailers using facial recognition technology to push forward their businesses? Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Velero wants to become the Kubernetes backup standard
Open source Velero offers modular data protection and disaster recovery functionality via API for Kubernetes container clusters in an effort to become the standard in the field Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
VulnCheck: CISA's KEV missing 42 vulnerabilities from 2022
VulnCheck said CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog 'cannot be treated as the authoritative catalog of exploited vulnerabilities' in its current state. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Flashpoint: Threat vectors converging, increasing damage
The threat intelligence vendor warned that threat actors are increasingly combining known vulnerabilities, stolen credentials and exposed data to wreak maximum damage. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
TTC report: Why diversity initiatives matter
Diversity in the technology sector is slowly on the rise, but the higher number of minority groups in Tech Talent Charter signatories signals why a focus on diversity is important Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: The importance of measurement in closing the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Hispasat launches projects to drive satellite integration in 5G, 6G development
Iberian and Latin American satellite operator announces three programmes designed to facilitate the standardisation of space communications usage and enable 5G, and potentially 6G, to have universal deployment Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Helping enterprises close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Mar 2023
CW EMEA: How Sweden is accelerating digitisation
Large conglomerates with diverse business portfolios face challenges when digitally transforming because one size cer-tainly doesn’t fit all. In this month’s CW EMEA, we find out how Richard Ventre, group CIO at Dutch company SHV Holdings, goes about ensuring his IT department pro-vides the foundations for a wide variety of businesses to thrive digitally. We also find out how to make the most of a composable enterprise architecture and how green storage can deliver savings if done right. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
Microsoft incorporates AI foundation model in business apps
The tech giant made the Florence foundation model available to a wider audience through Azure Cognitive Services. The service also is now available in Teams and other applications. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
IBM Storage Defender showcases storage strategy shift
IBM is combining its data protection products and working with a new partner to address one of the biggest challenges for customers, marking the start of a new storage strategy. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Mar 2023
Health of digital transformation: Consulting firms list issues
Digital transformation can take too long and fail to deliver. Root causes include lack of focus, cultural barriers and technical challenges, according to IT services executives. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Mar 2023
7 customer success best practices
Customer success aims to ensure a positive CX after the sales process is complete. These best practices can help teams stay on track and keep customers satisfied. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Mar 2023
Top PowerShell commands you must know, with cheat sheet
Explore this list of the most-used PowerShell cmdlets and what each one is used for. Then download the handy cheat sheet to keep the information at your fingertips. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Mar 2023
GANs vs. VAEs: What is the best generative AI approach?
The use of generative AI is taking off across industries. Two popular approaches are GANs, which are used to generate multimedia, and VAEs, used more for signal analysis. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
SambaNova aims to meet generative AI challenges
The vendor's new platform enables enterprises to build generative models with their own data. The approach aims to resolve privacy and data ownership problems with generative AI. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
A strong security culture comes from within
The experience of managed service provider Littlefish demonstrates the benefits of developing a company-wide appreciation of security Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
White House cybersecurity plan collides with SecOps reality
The White House Cybersecurity Strategy sets lofty goals. But recent market research suggests a significant number of enterprises don't follow existing SecOps best practices. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
Global fixed and mobile business broadband to flourish from 5G
Improvements in quality of services and changes in the way business buyers use 5G network services will drive uptick in enterprise comms in the office and on the road, finds Omdia study Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
CDO interview: Athina Kanioura, chief strategy and transformation officer, PepsiCo
Multinational food, snack and beverage firm PepsiCo is halfway through a five-year digital transformation strategy that aims to create ‘a totally different company’ Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
Cisco, HPE plug holes in cloud security portfolios
Hewlett Packard Enterprise also unveiled plans to acquire Athonet, an Italian company that provides cellular technology for private 4G and 5G networks. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
Eglon to leave Agilitas this summer
Chief marketing officer shares his reasons for leaving as he is thanked for his service to the channel player Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
Amid slow growth, Josh James back as Domo CEO
With revenue at a standstill over the past three months and little growth projected for the next three, the vendor's founder is back in his old role, with growth as his main goal. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
UK National Audit Office slams mistakes as ESN bill soars to £2bn
Financial watchdog bites UK government in report investigating £2bn Emergency Services Network project, which has been plagued by delays, budget overruns and rows over value for money Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Mar 2023
7 examples of sustainable marketing
Organizations can help the environment, society and their bottom line at the same time with sustainable marketing. Examples include charity partnerships and social transparency. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
Qualtrics' customer experience tools enter rage-filled times
Qualtrics rolls out new customer experience tools while it ponders a buyout from Silver Lake, a private equity firm. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
New integration links Teradata's VantageCloud with Azure ML
The data management and analytics vendor's integration with the tech giant's cloud service for ModelOps aims to better enable joint users to build, train and deploy ML models. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Mar 2023
long to String in Java
The easiest way to convert from a long to a String in Java is to add the long to an empty set of double quotes with the plus operator. If that's not good enough, here's a list of other conversion ... Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
UK government introduces revised data reform bill to Parliament
Designed in close collaboration with technology businesses, the UK government is re-introducing an updated version of its Data Protection and Digital Information Bill to Parliament, which civil society groups say upends key safeguards Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Mar 2023
Five-minute interview: Erik Nicolai, Workspace 365
Another candidate answers the questions and reveals a little bit more about themselves and their role in the channel. This time, we chat to Workspace 365 founder Erik Nicolai Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
How ForgeRock is tackling identity management
ForgeRock CEO Fran Rosch has set the identity and access management software supplier on a path to deliver a frictionless identity experience without compromising security or privacy Continue Reading
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Podcast
08 Mar 2023
Procurement AI: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to BT’s procurement chief about the role of artificial intelligence and how conversational AI will improve workflows Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Mar 2023
OpenSSF welcomes member ‘commitments’
The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) has a membership base, obviously, but joining this cross-industry organisation hosted at the Linux Foundation isn’t just a question of signing up for a ... Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
Executive interview: BT chief procurement officer, Cyril Pourrat
BT Sourced is part of BT Group and aims to tackle the telecommunications giant’s multibillion-pound spending. We speak to its procurement chief Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Mar 2023
Women on Boards: how to get there, how to flourish there
Having a good network, listening to advice, taking on more responsibility coupled with drive and commitment can help women reach a place on the board Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Mar 2023
Best practices for strong IoT design SLAs
Companies that hire designers to develop their IoT systems should shop around first and ensure that they have strong and comprehensive SLAs. Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Mar 2023
Research examines security operations proficiency issues
Instead of looking at where security operations teams excel, Enterprise Strategy Group asked security pros where teams are least proficient. Learn where and how to fix it. Continue Reading
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Podcast
07 Mar 2023
Biden administration raises software liability questions
This Risk & Repeat podcast episode discusses the White House's National Cybersecurity Strategy and its proposal to hold technology companies liable for insecure software. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Mar 2023
What are the best file managers for Mac devices?
If the native macOS file manager is lacking, IT can look to third-party options for advanced features. Commander One, ForkLift and Path Finder are three alternatives to consider. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
Vishing attacks increasing, but AI's role still unclear
The volume of vishing attacks continues to rise. But threat researchers say it's difficult to attribute such threats to artificial intelligence tools and deepfake technology. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
HubSpot intros AI tools to make content creation easier
The new AI tools are aimed at marketing, sales and customer service teams that create websites and blogs. They also provide customers with a natural language chat-based experience. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
IT worker evidence reveals a toxic Post Office IT helpdesk that discriminated against subpostmasters
IT worker tells public inquiry that the Post Office Horizon helpdesk was toxic, rudderless and racist Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Mar 2023
AI in the Netherlands: Talent, data and responsibility
Applied researchers in the Netherlands are working to bring AI to a higher level Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Mar 2023
Culture eats technology in digital transformation
Digital transformation without culture change is an empty phrase, but get the balance right and you can reap rewards Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
Databricks adds new ML modeling tool to lakehouse platform
The machine learning modeling tool eliminates the need for users to manage complex serving infrastructures by enabling them to launch machine learning models as REST APIs. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
Nine in 10 enterprises fell victim to successful phishing in 2022
Egress annual email security risk report breaks down impacts of email-based phishing attacks and data loss, and the effect these can have on organisations in terms of staff retention and morale Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
Epicor swoops for ISV partner
Financial planning player Epicor adds more depth to portfolio with the addition of established developer DSPanel Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Mar 2023
Top 5 metaverse events in 2023
The metaverse is changing and evolving at a fast pace. Here are some events where businesses can learn more about this immersive technology and how to use it. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
Nationwide goes cloud native to transform payments
Nationwide Building Society is moving retail payments from on-premise systems to a cloud-native platform Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
Dutch hospitals underestimate impact of cyber attack
IT failures in acute care healthcare organisations in the Netherlands have considerably increased since 2010, affecting patient care and stressing the need to improve IT security in hospitals Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
Salesforce joins generative AI ranks with Einstein GPT
The CRM giant capitalizes on GPT 3.5 tech, weaving generative AI into code creation, Slack tools and customer interactions. The vendor also launched a $250M AI investment fund. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Mar 2023
What can security teams learn from a year of cyber warfare?
With the passing of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we reflect on the ongoing cyber war, and ask what security leaders can learn from the past 12 months Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
Taking back control: Could a distributed model breed a better AI?
AI tools such as ChatGPT are trained on datasets scraped from the web, but you don’t have much say if your data is used. Technologist Bruce Schneier says it’s time to give control of AI training data back to the people Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Mar 2023
String to long in Java
The one correct way to convert a String to long in Java is with the parseLong method of the wrapper class. The constructor conversion approach is deprecated! Use parse instead. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
Mobile operator Three cuts datacentre cooling energy usage through EkkoSense deployment
Mobile operator Three enlisted the help of EkkoSense to reduce the amount of energy used to cool four of its legacy datacentres as part of a cost- and carbon-cutting initiative Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Mar 2023
Jitterbit acquires low-code Zudy
Data integration, automation and API-development company Jitterbit has acquired Zudy, a no-code/low-code (NC/LC) application development platform provider. Zudy’s platform, Vinyl, is used by a ... Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
Spring Budget 2023: Campaign calls on government to ‘fix or ditch’ IR35
Ahead of next week’s Spring Budget, contracting authority ContractorCalculator is calling on freelance IT workers to join campaign centred on getting government to ‘fix or ditch’ IR35 tax rules Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Mar 2023
Can the UK keep its fintech crown?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, two years after the Kalifa report laid out a roadmap for continued fintech sector growth, UK entrepreneurs and startups are worried about the lack of progress. We look at the top tech trends in retail and find out which companies are leading the way. And we examine six ways to slash IT emissions. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
APAC IT leaders bullish on tech spending
Over half of respondents in this year’s IT Priorities study have bigger IT budgets as they continue to make strategic investments in cyber security, cloud and automation, among other areas Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Mar 2023
10 top AI and machine learning trends for 2023
Multi-modal learning, ChatGPT, the industrial metaverse -- learn about the top trends in AI for 2023 and how they promise to transform how business gets done. Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2023
U.S. agencies look to existing rules for crypto, Web3 regulation
While the EU is considering new cryptocurrency regulation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is focused on heightening enforcement of existing rules. Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2023
Police raids target 'core' DoppelPaymer ransomware members
A coordinated law enforcement effort last week resulted in raids and arrest warrants against 'core members' of the infamous DoppelPaymer ransomware group. Continue Reading
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Quiz
06 Mar 2023
9 practice questions on twisted-pair network cables
Take this practice quiz on twisted-pair cables, sampled from 'Networking Essentials: A CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Textbook,' to test your understanding for the certification exam. Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2023
New high-volume agent connectors highlight Fivetran update
The data ingestion specialist's latest platform update focuses on enabling users to ingest high volumes of data to fuel real-time analysis and adds a new private deployment option. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Mar 2023
7 key benefits of mobile device management for businesses
Mobile device management tools offer several benefits, like improved productivity and enhanced security, to organizations that use mobile devices for business tasks. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Mar 2023
An introduction to twisted-pair cable wiring
This excerpt from 'Networking Essentials: A CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Textbook' provides an overview of twisted-pair network cables and acts as a study tool for the exam. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
06 Mar 2023
How to avoid the double-hop problem with PowerShell
IT pros who manage with PowerShell will run into the double-hop problem and use CredSSP to work around it. This tutorial offers a more streamlined way to avoid that roadblock. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Mar 2023
Considerations for configuring twisted-pair cables
In this Q&A, author Jeffrey Beasley discusses what students who plan to take the CompTIA Network+ exam should know about twisted-pair cables, from configuration to troubleshooting. Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2023
Fintech industry calls for regulatory change to help struggling consumers
Fintech trade body calls for regulatory changes to allow fintechs to broaden services for people struggling in the cost-of-living crisis Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Mar 2023
How to evaluate cloud vs. on-premises MDM, EMM or UEM
Organizations should consider whether an on-premises or cloud MDM or UEM platform is best. Determine how to make the decision and, if that decision is cloud, migrate without issues. Continue Reading
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Podcast
06 Mar 2023
Podcast: 2023 compliance and storage outlook
Geopolitical instability casts its shadow as organisations must think about cyber attacks, data location and what to do if things change quickly. We talk to Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2023
Over 50s and IR35: How retired IT workers could help close the tech sector skills gap
With the UK government wanting to get more people who took early retirement in the wake of the pandemic back to work, recruitment experts ponder if encouraging them to work on a freelance basis could close the IT sector’s skills gap Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Mar 2023
How to create an incident response playbook
Working from an incident response playbook can speed organizations' responses to cyber attacks. Find out how to build repeatable playbooks to use for different types of incidents. Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2023
Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?
Another busy week across the industry, with some notable personnel moves that impact the channel Continue Reading